diff --git a/kitty/options/definition.py b/kitty/options/definition.py
index 3ce7fc304..4d2a7ec33 100644
--- a/kitty/options/definition.py
+++ b/kitty/options/definition.py
@@ -411,7 +411,7 @@ copy to a private kitty buffer instead. Map a shortcut with the
 :code:`paste_from_buffer` action to paste from this private buffer.
 For example::
 
-    map cmd+shift+v paste_from_buffer a1
+    map shift+cmd+v paste_from_buffer a1
 
 Note that copying to the clipboard is a security risk, as all programs,
 including websites open in your browser can read the contents of the
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@ mma('Start selecting text even when grabbed',
     )
 
 mma('Start selecting text in a rectangle even when grabbed',
-    'start_rectangle_selection_grabbed shift+ctrl+alt+left press ungrabbed,grabbed mouse_selection rectangle',
+    'start_rectangle_selection_grabbed ctrl+shift+alt+left press ungrabbed,grabbed mouse_selection rectangle',
     )
 
 mma('Select a word even when grabbed',
@@ -609,7 +609,7 @@ mma('Select a line even when grabbed',
     )
 
 mma('Select line from point even when grabbed',
-    'select_line_from_point_grabbed shift+ctrl+alt+left triplepress ungrabbed,grabbed mouse_selection line_from_point',
+    'select_line_from_point_grabbed ctrl+shift+alt+left triplepress ungrabbed,grabbed mouse_selection line_from_point',
     long_text='Select from the clicked point to the end of the line'
     )
 
@@ -3224,7 +3224,7 @@ map('Previous tab',
     only="macos",
     )
 map('Previous tab',
-    'previous_tab shift+ctrl+tab previous_tab',
+    'previous_tab ctrl+shift+tab previous_tab',
     )
 
 map('New tab',
@@ -3329,7 +3329,7 @@ map('Increase font size',
     only="macos",
     )
 map('Increase font size',
-    'increase_font_size cmd+shift+equal change_font_size all +2.0',
+    'increase_font_size shift+cmd+equal change_font_size all +2.0',
     only="macos",
     )
 
@@ -3344,7 +3344,7 @@ map('Decrease font size',
     only="macos",
     )
 map('Decrease font size',
-    'decrease_font_size cmd+shift+minus change_font_size all -2.0',
+    'decrease_font_size shift+cmd+minus change_font_size all -2.0',
     only="macos",
     )
 
@@ -3450,7 +3450,7 @@ map('Unicode input',
     'input_unicode_character kitty_mod+u kitten unicode_input',
     )
 map('Unicode input',
-    'input_unicode_character cmd+ctrl+space kitten unicode_input',
+    'input_unicode_character ctrl+cmd+space kitten unicode_input',
     only="macos",
     )
 
@@ -3540,7 +3540,7 @@ the new conf settings *replace* the old ones.
     )
 
 map('Reload kitty.conf',
-    'reload_config_file cmd+control+, load_config_file',
+    'reload_config_file ctrl+cmd+, load_config_file',
     only='macos'
     )